Michael D. Watkins

Dr. Michael D. Watkins is an American author, professor, and executive advisor specializing in leadership transitions, negotiation, and corporate strategy. Holding a Ph.D. from Harvard University, he serves as a professor of leadership and organizational change at IMD.

He is best known as the author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels, which has sold over two million copies and become the gold standard handbook for professional transitions worldwide.

Watkins’s practical frameworks and executive education programs have helped countless professionals successfully navigate complex leadership changes. He remains a leading authority on corporate leadership development.